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A pair of brilliantly cut cotton trousers can be more beautiful than a gorgeous silk gown.

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Yohji Yamamoto
Age: 81
Born: 1943
Born: October 3
Artist
Costume Designer
Designer
Dressmaker
Fashion Designer
City of Tokyo
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